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Explosivos break guidePhoto by: Harry Petersen

Explosivos Surf Guide

Explosivos in Lima is an exposed sandbar break that has dependable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the sandbar break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of ledgy shorebreak.

Explosivos Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Sandbar3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Explosivos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Explosivos occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Explosivos (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Explosivos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in February while 79% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
21%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
79%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Explosivos Location Map

Interactive Explosivos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Explosibles is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Explosibles is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Explosivos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 15:35 Local Time
Sunday 27Mon
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (ft)
6.5
SSW
6
SSW
6
SSW
6
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross-
on

Swell History at Explosivos

Surf stats for Explosivos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Explosivos

Wind stats for Explosivos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Explosivos:

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